I have recently been watching this show for the first time. I made my way through the first two seasons and was enjoying it very much. Then, towards the end of season two, along came Rob Lowe with a character so unbearably obnoxious and irritating that I am not sure I can face watching any more of the show. Does he become more tolerable later? It would be a shame for me to bail when the show has so many other wonderful characters, plenty of big laughs and genuine charm.